by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for December and November 2018.
SABC 3, December 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
December 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8278
Source: BRCSA December 2018
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1900 | 1928 | S3 | Isidingo:the Need | Soap | 2.5 | 894 620 | 7.3 |
| Sat | 29/12/2018 | 2130 | 2426 | S3 | Transformers:Age of Extinction | Movi | 2.4 | 866 831 | 17.8 |
| Sat | 15/12/2018 | 2130 | 2401 | S3 | Transformers:the Movie | Movi | 1.9 | 689 190 | 14.6 |
| Thur | 13/12/2018 | 1730 | 1756 | S3 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Soap | 1.8 | 634 949 | 8.7 |
| Wed | 26/12/2018 | 959 | 1744 | S3 | Cricket:Castle Lager Test South Africa V | Spor | 1.7 | 621 447 | 10.1 |
| Sun | 09/12/2018 | 1527 | 1851 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Cape Town Blitz vs D | Spor | 1.5 | 541 033 | 7.1 |
| Sat | 29/12/2018 | 1700 | 1853 | S3 | Premier League:Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolv | Spor | 1.5 | 538 777 | 7.2 |
| Mon | 10/12/2018 | 1728 | 1731 | S3 | Little Foodies | Vari | 1.4 | 506 788 | 7 |
| Tue | 04/12/2018 | 2100 | 2241 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Cape Town Blitz vs J | Spor | 1.3 | 476 544 | 5.7 |
| Sat | 22/12/2018 | 2000 | 2159 | S3 | S3 2000-2159 | Vari | 1.3 | 469 521 | 5.8 |
| Sun | 23/12/2018 | 1830 | 1929 | S3 | Safari Live | Docu | 1.3 | 457 901 | 6 |
| Sun | 30/12/2018 | 1800 | 1959 | S3 | S3 1800-1959 | Vari | 1.3 | 450 590 | 5.2 |
| Sun | 23/12/2018 | 1730 | 1828 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.3 | 449 947 | 6.7 |
| Sat | 01/12/2018 | 1653 | 1855 | S3 | English Premier League:Newcastle vs Bour | Spor | 1.2 | 440 258 | 7.8 |
| Sat | 01/12/2018 | 1855 | 2239 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Cape Town Blitz vs T | Spor | 1.2 | 411 694 | 5.5 |
| Fri | 07/12/2018 | 1328 | 1800 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Jozi Stars vs Durban | Spor | 1.1 | 406 843 | 7.5 |
| Sat | 15/12/2018 | 1859 | 2039 | S3 | A Royal Christmas Ball | Actu | 1.1 | 404 151 | 4.7 |
| Tue | 18/12/2018 | 2128 | 2226 | S3 | #Wtf Tumi | Real | 1.1 | 398 502 | 5 |
| Fri | 07/12/2018 | 1828 | 2040 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Cape Town Blitz vs P | Spor | 1.1 | 392 334 | 4.1 |
| Tue | 18/12/2018 | 1934 | 2030 | S3 | Premier League Review | Spor | 1.1 | 382 618 | 3.6 |
SABC 3, November 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
November 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35679 S:8540
Source: BRCSA November 2018
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 19/11/2018 | 1900 | 1929 | S3 | Isidingo:the Need | Soap | 3.15 | 1 123 182 | 9.1 |
| Tue | 06/11/2018 | 1730 | 1757 | S3 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Soap | 1.79 | 638 400 | 7.4 |
| Sun | 11/11/2018 | 1830 | 1927 | S3 | Safari Live | Docu | 1.76 | 627 320 | 6.1 |
| Sun | 11/11/2018 | 1729 | 1827 | S3 | Top Billing | Maga | 1.71 | 610 141 | 7.1 |
| Sun | 11/11/2018 | 1930 | 2023 | S3 | Mrs South Africa | Real | 1.7 | 607 382 | 5.1 |
| Sat | 24/11/2018 | 1650 | 1859 | S3 | English Premier League Chelsea vs Crysta | Spor | 1.55 | 551 507 | 6.5 |
| Sat | 03/11/2018 | 1700 | 1858 | S3 | English Premier League:Westham vs Burnle | Spor | 1.44 | 512 936 | 6.5 |
| Sat | 24/11/2018 | 1859 | 2036 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Paarl Rocks vs Jozi | Spor | 1.41 | 503 296 | 4.9 |
| Sun | 25/11/2018 | 1536 | 1850 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Cape Town Blitz vs T | Spor | 1.34 | 478 978 | 5.7 |
| Mon | 12/11/2018 | 1930 | 2031 | S3 | Survivor:Cambodia | Real | 1.32 | 469 698 | 3.6 |
| Wed | 21/11/2018 | 1355 | 1803 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Durban Heat vs Cape | Spor | 1.29 | 459 108 | 6.7 |
| Tue | 27/11/2018 | 1629 | 1730 | S3 | Afternoon Express | Maga | 1.27 | 452 669 | 7.1 |
| Sat | 03/11/2018 | 1859 | 2057 | S3 | Catch and Release | Movi | 1.21 | 431 449 | 4.2 |
| Sat | 17/11/2018 | 1830 | 2308 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Jozi Stars vs Nelson | Spor | 1.17 | 415 827 | 4.7 |
| Mon | 26/11/2018 | 1929 | 2025 | S3 | The Amazing Race | Real | 1.15 | 409 167 | 3.2 |
| Wed | 28/11/2018 | 1723 | 1801 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Jozi Stars vs Cape T | Spor | 1.15 | 409 035 | 5.2 |
| Sun | 18/11/2018 | 1525 | 1940 | S3 | Mzansi Super League:Paarl Rocks vs Thawa | Spor | 1.14 | 406 000 | 4.7 |
| Sat | 03/11/2018 | 2100 | 2127 | S3 | News | News | 1.12 | 399 147 | 4.2 |
| Sat | 10/11/2018 | 2131 | 2358 | S3 | Public Enemies | Movi | 1.11 | 397 085 | 7.8 |
| Fri | 23/11/2018 | 1828 | 2026 | S3 | Mzansi Super League Player Draft 2018 | Spor | 1.1 | 391 358 | 3.4 |
In 2016, the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) changed its policy about giving away TAMS and now only monthly reports, highlighting the top 20 or 30 primetime shows on several popular channels, are available.
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (the BRC) is a non-profit, industry body that was incorporated in 2015 to cater to the audience research needs of the radio and television industry in South Africa.
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